The institute was initiated through a gift from George Lucas and Mellody Hobson’s Hobson-Lucas Family Foundation.
Film Education: Scorsese Institute and Virtual Production Center Established at NYU
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Cinema in Israel: Movie Theaters–Chen Cinema
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The Chen Cinema opened in the center of Tel-Aviv in 1950 and was, at the time, one of the most lavish cinemas in town.
Expressions: Sophocles–Oedipus the King
September 28, 2021 by
Sophocles–Oedipus the King Oedipus: What is the rite of purification? How shall it be done? Creon: By banishing a man, or expiation of blood Share this:
Paw (aka Boy of Two Worlds) (1959): Denmark’s Oscar Nominee (Boy, Family)
September 7, 2021 by
A boy from the Caribbean, affected by the deaths of his parents and maiden aunt, escapes to the Danish forest.
Parallel Mothers: Strong Women–Penelope Cruz
In Pedro Almodovar’s melodrama, Parallel Mothers, Penelope Cruz’s Janis has her own secret that’s weighing on her: The baby girl she’s brought home from the hospital is not hers. She was accidentally switched with the daughter belonging to teen mother Ana (Milena Smit). Although her first instincts are to run and hide (and call an […]